Mesomelaena pseudostygia

Scientific name

Mesomelaena pseudostygia

Common name

Semaphore sedge

Plant description

A tufted perennial sedge that grows on sand and gravel to 75 cm high, in clumps to 50 cm wide. The interesting name is derived from mesos (Greek) middle, melos (Greek) black, pseudo (Latin) false, stygios (Greek) of the styx or nether world.

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Flower colour

Brown, black with cream stamens

Flowering months

April to June